Sunday, March 6, 2011

Forest Walk


This is another painting that has a "pathway" as its subject. It reminds me of a walk my Daughter and Grandson and I took to a fishing spot in Wyoming. Happy memories!
6x8 oil on canvas board

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Sheltered Harbor

I haven't tackled a boat painting for awhile so when I saw this photo of a sailboat anchored in a beautiful quite harbor, it became my next challenge. I was drawn to the light that silhouettes the boat because of the warm peaceful feeling it gave me. Capturing that light being reflected into the water, from the forest in the background, and the reflected light on the water, from the boat itself, were important elements in this painting for me. I have no idea what class of sailboat this is, but it appears to have been on many exciting voyages.
6x8 oil on canvas board

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Mule Team


This is one of those nostalgic images that illustrates the way it used to be. Plowing the field using "mule power". It is fun for me to once in awhile reflect on a slower paced life. This is a very small 5x7 inch oil on canvas board.

Wooden Crossing


The lighting was what I wanted to capture here. Warm light in the background illuminating the wooden bridge and lots of cool reflections in the stream below.
6x8 oil on canvas board

Country Road


This image appealed to me because of the big puffy clouds and the simple little farm scene. I can imagine that the little cottage is warm and cosy with the fireplace burning.
6x8 oil on canvas board

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Stepping Stones


I am working on a series paintings with a common theme. I call the series Pathways. When I found this photo of these kids walking on a pathway of stepping stones I couldn't wait to put paint to canvas. Now it's back to the drawing board and see what I can come up with next.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Boardwalk


I want to do a series of paintings that have pathways as a theme of the image. My last posting was of a pathway into a forest and this pathway is along a seascape. Now, lets see what I can come up with that interests me.
6x8 oil on canvas board.